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Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday said an impartial investigation will be conducted into the matter related to the resignation of Champat Rai as General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.

The petition has sought directions to the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh government and the trust for constituting and operationalising such regulatory, supervisory and audit mechanisms as may be necessary to safeguard public interest

The petition has sought directions to the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh government and the trust for constituting and operationalising such regulatory, supervisory and audit mechanisms as may be necessary to safeguard public interest

Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Sunday targeted the accused in the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, drawing a sharp parallel between the accused and the Islamic invader Mahmud of Ghazni, and alleged that, much like the ruler who sacked the Hindu temples, these perpetrators too "looted" the temple.

Eight police teams, each comprising male and female officers, simultaneously searched the residences where the Ram temple theft accused had been living in Ayodhya.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath challenged Akhilesh Yadav to support the 'liberation' of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, countering Yadav's criticism of the BJP over Ram Temple donations. Yadav accused the BJP of running a business under the guise of religion, prioritizing money over faith. Meanwhile, Ayodhya police raided the homes of those arrested in the alleged donation embezzlement case, as political parties traded barbs over the issue.

"Now, he (Akhilesh Yadav) is making baseless allegations. He has also started saying that if they come to power, they will build a 'Siyaram Dham'. I wanted to know why they did nothing for Ayodhya when they were in power previously. Everyone understands this charade; he is campaigning for the 2027 elections," Alok Kumar alleged.

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Police are examining whether close residential links and family ties among five accused shaped the alleged Ram Temple donation theft. The line of inquiry has intensified after coordinated raids and claims the Trust knew of the suspected misappropriation earlier.

All eight accused in the matter were remanded in judicial custody till June 29 by a court in Ayodhya. Police are expected to seek their custodial remand when they are produced before the court on Monday. , India News, Times Now